NautaDutilh > Brussels, Belgium > Firm Profile

‘The way they understood our needs and how they always made sure we got clear and straightforward feedback is exceptional. They immediately understood the challenges of our industry and contract and made sure that the actions they took were accordingly. As we’re a start-up, we never felt like a start-up how they treated us.’

‘The service Stan Brijs, Bram Van Cauwenberge and Lore Van Hoegarden offered was exceptional. Our Dispute started at the end of November and had a crucial phase during the Christmas and New Years Eve Holidays. Although it was that time of the year, he was always available for advice or actions.’

‘The entire team were very dedicated, open and transparent about our case. Especially the honest feedback and the calming phone calls were much appreciated and were a real lifesaver during the case.’

‘Sophie Jacmain has an impressive experience in litigation files and perfectly knows how the Belgian legal environment works in order to anticipate the coming steps of your litigation. Her team is perfectly trained to support her on all various aspects of any litigation files.’

‘Sophie Jacmain’s broad experience helps to solve any kind of problems and, most of the time, avoid litigation. This experience is very pragmatic and results-driven, and thus far from purely theoretical.’

‘Karel De Smet of Nauta Dutilh is not only a highly skilled lawyer but also remarkably mature and professional. His experience and ingenuity are far beyond his years, which consistently shows in the quality of his work and thinking out of the box. The desire to move forward and seek amicable solutions is immense.’

‘Karel De Smet is always approachable and easily accessible, whether for major matters or small details. His availability is incredible, and his work ethic unmatched from our point of view. Karel is also an excellent strategic thinker who is able to find solutions quickly, even in complicated situations.’

‘Karel De Smet is adept at breaking down complex legal issues and explaining them in clear terms that non-lawyers, like myself, can understand the issues and cases, making him an invaluable resource for any team. If he weren’t bound to his firm, we would want to hire him in-house. He is an asset to any team.’

‘The NautaDutilh’s FS practice is efficient and able to deliver rapid responses that address our needs and provide insightful and client-friendly analysis. Their cooperative nature significantly contributes to the smooth progression of the project.”

‘Their professionalism, combined with their client-focused approach, made them an invaluable asset to our project. ’

‘Anne Fontaine’s approachability and professionalism have made a significant positive impact on our cross-border collaboration. Anne was really responsive, and gave practical commercial advice in relation to a complex marketing question for a major transnational financial services business.’

‘Anne Fontaine possesses an impressive depth of knowledge in her field. Her expertise is evident in the insightful analysis and strategic advice she provides.’

‘Great technicity and good knowledge of the sector, great availability.’

‘Anne Fontaine has incredible experience and Pierre de Pauw is technically very good. Both are very pleasant to work with. ’

‘Anne Fontaine is very responsive, including specific experts where appropriate. She is highly available and very nice to work with. Her expertise is recognised by our members: if Anne is involved, we trust the quality of the work.’

‘Dedicated team that goes the extra mile for its clients.’

‘Stan Brijs really stands out in the courtroom, he is well prepared and his pleadings are always to the point, sincere and convincing.’

‘Highly qualified team with impressive file experience. High level thinking to establish general strategy and guidance. Quick actions and necessary reactivity to implement chosen strategy.’

‘Sophie Jacmain has an impressive experience in restructuring files, with very practical knowledge and not only the legal/theoretical knowledge that all lawyers should have.’

‘You always know the pros and cons of the strategy that strategical steps that you decide to implement.’

‘As Sophie Jacmain also has a vast experience in litigation files, she can always anticipate what you need to do to preserve your company from a possible litigation. ’

‘Fighting spirit with dealmaking attitude.’

‘Stan Brijs is very client friendly.’

‘NautaDutilh’s legal team stands out as an exceptional practice that delivers strategic, commercially-focused advice with precision and agility. Their expertise in IP, particularly in trade mark protection and enforcement, is robust, with deep knowledge of the ever-evolving EU legal landscape. Potential clients should be aware of the team’s strong collaborative ethos and cross-border capabilities.’

‘They regularly advise across multiple jurisdictions within the EU, making them particularly well-suited for multinational clients with complex needs. Their responsiveness and adaptability ensure that clients always feel supported, no matter how urgent or multifaceted the issue.’

‘Tanguy de Haan consistently impresses with his depth of expertise, responsiveness, and proactive approach. What sets Tanguy apart is his commitment to understanding not just the legal nuances, but also the commercial and strategic objectives of our global business. This holistic approach ensures that his advice is always pragmatic and aligned with our long-term goals.’

‘Tanguy’s ability to distill complex legal matters into clear, actionable advice is invaluable. I’ve particularly appreciated his willingness to go the extra mile, and his team’s ability to proactively and independently manage complex evidence gathering exercises for our cases spanning 10+ years (and still going).’

‘The substance of the work is top notch; they have had talented junior lawyers assigned to our matters and a strong leadership within the IP group. They have a strong orientation toward litigation advocacy which is more familiar to U.S. lawyers than other European firms with whom we have worked. They tend to look for a forceful solution which can be very helpful.’

‘Tanguy de Haan leads the team for us. He is fluent in comparative U.S. principles and excellent at describing the substantive law and how we might succeed in various matters. He refrains from any undue deference to the ideas of outside lawyers or clients, but does so gracefully and with cogent explanations.’

My experience with Maxime Vanderstraeten has always been outstanding when I call him (usually for something very urgent). He is to the point, available and flexible.’

‘Nauta Dutilh is a reliable, available and responsive partner. Their team is multidisciplinary and multilingual (French, Dutch, etc); their expertise covers all the areas in which we operate: contract law, public property and public procurements.’

‘Stand out for their availability and pro-activeness. Moreover, they do not take legal action until they have clearly explained everything and their advice on what steps to take is much appreciated. The advice and their decisions are detailed and filed within the predetermined time frame. ’

‘Jens Mosselmans is a star. Moreover, he always seems to be in a good mood, irrespective of how busy he is. This enthusiasm is contagious, both for his team and his client.’

‘Simply excellent on all fronts!’

‘Team is available on very short notice and we were able to communicate easily.’

‘Maxime Vanderstraeten is an excellent expert in public law and administrative law and is impressive for the amount of top quality work he is able to produce and manage under tight deadlines. ’

‘The team considers all aspects, possible impacts and do not limit their input to the defined/original issue assumed by the customer. Report feedback is well structured, within the requested time frame, and priorities are clearly defined.’

‘Excellent teamwork, good cross-departmental cooperation, eager to find solutions.’

‘Team is diligent and goes directly to the essence. Good preparation and quick start.’

‘Thibaut Willems is a good dealmaker, makes good judgment calls.’

‘Good bench strength, plenty of resource, and full service.’

‘Dirk van Gerven is a senior statesman, sees the big picture, very collaborative on cross-border work.’

‘Christophe Wathion is pragmatic and commercially minded.’

‘Outstanding team and capabilities.’

‘Client and result oriented.’

‘Philippe François is partner in the ND Employment team. He is good, reliable, fast and knowledgeable. He delivers what is expected.’

‘Very good lawyers and very pleasant persons.’

‘Philippe François and Thierry Duquesne are very good lawyers , good for finding imaginative solutions which comply with client’s requirements.’

‘The Nauta team seems to have great experience in the field of IP litigation, especially for healthcare and life sciences. The approach taken by the Nauta team is very creative, but at the same time based on thorough research. With these assets, the Nauta team provides a wonderful service to clients.’

‘What is unique for the team is that, although Florence Verhoestraete and Tanguy de Haan are both experienced, top-class IP litigators, they form a team and collaborate as equal partners. They complement with each other in formulating strategies, arguments or recommendations in variety of difficult aspects of litigations. Also, their view is based on vast and deep experience in IP litigation and they can bridge legal analysis and commercial interests for clients in a creative manner.’

‘Clients would appreciate their proactive strategies, which not only address current issues but also anticipate future legal needs.’

‘Christophe Wathion delivers empathy and genuine concern for clients’ needs.’

‘Philippe Remels has a deep understanding of complex legal frameworks.’

‘We enjoy working with Olivier Van Wouwe. He is very strong and hardworking. He is able to give nuanced and helpful advice to legal counsels, and I believe that’s because he has worked in business himself.’

‘Among the Belgian team of Nauta Dutilh, I was particularly well supported by Olivier Van Wouwe who demonstrated a high degree of professionalism and in depth knowledge of M&A matters. Composed and constructive in all his interactions, Olivier is furthermore very responsive and provides clear and actionable input.’

‘We mainly work with Ken Lioen for specific corporate matters. Ken and his team think outside of the box and propose different workable scenarios, listing the pros and cons of every option.’

‘Exceptional client service.’

‘Very hands on, accessible, on the same wavelength as the client, expertise in a wide range of areas.’

‘Business oriented. They know the industry well.’

‘Hands-on, and skilled in complex tax matters.’

‘The team provides high quality and cost effective services. They have strong practices in both Belgium and The Netherlands which enables them to deliver a fully integrated service offering for cross-border matters involving the two countries.’

‘Ken Lioen, who heads up the tax department, is a down to earth and pragmatic tax lawyer who not only knows tax laws through and through but is also able to understand a client’s business needs and concerns. We work with him in particular for complex cross border matters.’